Douluo: After Bibi Dong's abuse, Gu Yuena takes care of her

The two walked through layers upon layers of ancient trees that seemed to have no end.

The surrounding soul power was so dense that it almost turned into a tangible mist, and every breath carried a boundless life energy.

Finally, the view opened up before me.

The most central area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest—the Lake of Life—was laid bare before the two of them.

It was a lake whose grandeur and beauty defied description.

The lake water was not the usual azure or emerald green, but a deep emerald color that seemed to embody all the vitality of the world.

Clear and transparent, yet unfathomably deep.

The lake surface was as smooth as a mirror, without a single ripple.

It reflects the towering ancient trees that are hundreds of meters tall around it, as well as the pale golden light from the sky filtering through the lush foliage.

A beautiful scene, like a painting.

The air was filled with the rich scent of wood and a refreshing, soul-cleansing aroma of lake water.

Countless exotic flowers and plants, long extinct in the outside world, grow along the lake, emitting a soft glow that makes the area look like a dreamlike fairyland.

Occasionally, a pure white deer or crane can be seen strolling gracefully along the lake.

They weren't afraid of people; they simply looked at the two uninvited guests with pure, curious eyes.

It's eerily quiet here, yet it's brimming with the most powerful rhythms of life.

All the noise and killing were kept out, and only eternal life flowed quietly here.

Qian Renshang stood by the lake, his golden pupils reflecting the heartbreakingly beautiful scene.

As he recalled the memories that suddenly flooded his mind on the way back, an indescribable bitterness and emptiness welled up in his heart.

Things are wrong.

These four words pierced his feigned calm.

The more beautiful the scene, the more my heart aches now.

He could almost see it all, many years ago.

That unruly blond boy once lived by this lake.

He bickered with Di Tian, ​​who always had a stern face but would slap him into the lake with a claw when he made a mistake in his cultivation.

You can see the Red King's three heads baring their teeth at each other as they fight over the meat he's roasting.

You can see Brigitte sitting gently by the lake, nourishing the creatures in the lake with the power of her emerald swan, occasionally revealing a helpless yet tolerant smile to him...

Those scenes were vivid and heartwarming, as if they happened just yesterday.

He honed his skills here, learned to survive here, and experienced a sense of "home" here—a feeling different from the human world, yet undeniably real. But now…

The lake is still the same lake, and the forest is still the same forest.

But those vibrant figures, those strict, irritable, and gentle partners and teachers...

But it has been completely buried in the dust of the past and can never come back.

A sorrow tinged with the smell of rust choked him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He closed his eyes, clenched his fists tightly, and his knuckles turned white from the excessive force.

Just then, he felt a cool and soft hand gently cover his clenched fist.

Qian Renshang opened his eyes and met Gu Yuena's silver eyes, which also contained endless emotion and pain.

She gazed silently at the lake that held so many of their memories, her beautiful face shrouded in an unyielding sorrow.

Her companions... Emperor Tian, ​​Crimson King, Jade Princess, Bear Lord, King of Ten Thousand Demons...

Those core partners who fought alongside her and protected the soul beast race for many years.

Most of them have perished here, or died elsewhere while protecting her.

This seemingly peaceful and eternal lake of life has witnessed just as many joyous gatherings as it has witnessed countless tragic partings.

In Gu Yuena's silver eyes, the deep, unyielding sorrow gradually settled and solidified.

Ultimately, it transforms into a cold, piercing, and unwavering fire of determination.

She gazed at the calm lake surface and saw the loyal souls sleeping deep at the bottom of the lake.

Her voice was soft, yet carried the weight of a vow; each word seemed to be carved from the depths of a frozen lake of the heart, echoing clearly between the two of them.

"This grudge... will be avenged."

"All hands stained with their blood, all the culprits who caused this tragedy..."

Her voice suddenly rose, carrying the Silver Dragon King's unquestionable majesty and boundless hatred, like a vow etched into her bones and branded into her soul:

"I won't let a single one of them escape!"

"They will be made to pay for their crimes in blood!"

The chilling killing intent, like a tangible cold wave, suddenly spread from her center, even causing the rich life force around her to falter.

A thin layer of ice crystals even formed on the lake surface, but it was instantly melted by the powerful life force.

(End of this chapter)